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 Class Action: Premium Luxury Sedan Comparison
| | 2004 Lexus LS 430 | 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 | 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | 90-deg V-8, alum block and heads | | Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, variable | SOHC, 3 valves/cyl | DOHC, 5 valves/cyl, variable | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.58 x 3.25 / 91.0 x 82.5 | 3.54 x 3.31 / 89.9 x 84.0 | 3.33 x 3.66 / 84.5 x 93.0 | | Displacement, ci/cc | 261.9 / 4293 | 260.3 / 4266 | 254.6 / 4172 | | Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | | Max SAE net horsepower | 290 @ 5600 rpm | 275 @ 5750 rpm | 335 @ 6500 rpm | | Max SAE net torque, lb-ft | 320 @ 3400 rpm | 295 @ 3000 rpm | 317 @ 3500 rpm | | Specific output, hp/liter | 67.6 | 64.5 | 80.3 | | Weight to power, lb/hp | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15 | | Redline, rpm | 6200 | 6000 | 6800 | | Transmission | 6-speed auto | 7-speed auto | 6-speed auto | | Axle/final-drive ratio:1 | 3.77 / 1.89 | 2.65 / 1.93 | 3.65 / 2.52 | | Suspension, front; rear | Control arms, adj air springs, anti-roll bar; control arms, adj air springs, anti-roll bar | Multilink, air springs, adj shocks; multilink, air springs, adj shocks | Multilink, adj air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, adj air springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | | Brakes, f;r | 12.4-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS | 13.0-in vented cross-drilled disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS | 14.2-in vented disc; 12.2-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f;r | 17 x 7.5; 17 x 7.5 cast alum | 18 x 8.5; 18 x 9.0, cast alum | 18 x 8.5; 18 x 8.5, cast alum | | Tires, f;r | 225/55R17 95H M+S; 225/55R17 95H M+S Dunlop SP Sport 5000M | 245/45R18 100Y; 265/40R18 101Y Michelin Pilot Sport | 255/45R18 103 H M+S; 255/45R18 103 H M+S Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in | 115.2 | 121.5 | 118.1 | | Track, f/r, in | 62.0 / 62.0 | 62.0 / 62.0 | 64.1 / 63.5 | | Length, in | 197.4 | 203.1 | 203.7 | | Width, in | 72 | 73 | 74.9 | | Height, in | 57.9 | 57.2 | 57.1 | | Curb weight (MT), lb | 4227 | 4201 | 5022 | | Weight dist (MT), f/r, % | 51 / 49 | 50 / 50 | 56 / 44 | | Turning circle, ft | 35.8 | 39.7 | 39.4 | | Headroom, f/r, in | 38.1 / 37.9 | 37.6 / 38.4 | 37.2 / 38.1 | | Legroom, f/r, in | 44.0 / 37.6 | 41.3 / 40.3 | 41.7 / 43.1 | | Shoulder room, f/r, in | 58.3 / 58.2 | 59.2 / 58.3 | 59.6 / 57.8 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 17.5 | 15.4 | 13 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 22.2 | 23.3 | 23.8 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec to mph | | 0-30 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | | 0-40 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | | 0-50 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.4 | | 0-60 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7 | | 0-70 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.4 | | 0-80 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 11.8 | | 0-90 | 13.7 | 14.3 | 14.4 | | 0-100 | 17.2 | 18 | 18 | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 14.7 @ 95.0 | 15.1 @ 94.0 | 15.2 @ 94.3 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 122 | 115 | 124 | | Braking, 100-0 mph, ft | 355 | 331 | 347 | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 59.1 (electronically limited) | 65.4 | 63 | | 200-ft skidpad, avg g | 0.76 (electronically limited) | 0.83 | 0.83 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 1800 | 1500 | 1900 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | Currently | | Base price incl dest | $56,000 | $74,970 | $66,515 | | Price as tested | $71,030 | $80,590 | $74,365 | | Airbags | Dual front, dual front knee, front side, front/rear side curtain | Dual front, front/rear side, front/rear side curtain | Dual front, front/rear side, front/rear side curtain | | Stability/traction control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 6 yrs/75,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assist period | 4 yrs/unlimited miles | Unlimited | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | | EPA mpg, city/hwy | 18 / 25 | 18 / 26 | 15 / 22 | | MT observed mpg | 20.2 | 19.2 | 16.7 | | Range, miles, city/hwy | 400 / 555 | 419 / 606 | 357 / 524 | | Recommended fuel | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium | Unleaded premium |
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